2016 in rugby union

This page covers the major events of 2016 in rugby union.

International tournaments

 * 6 February – 6 March: 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, won by 🇦🇷 Argentina XV
 * 11–19 November: 2016 Cup of Nations, won by 🇷🇺 Russia
 * 9–18 June: 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup, won by 🇷🇴 Romania

Northern hemisphere national teams

 * February 6 – March 19: 2016 Six Nations Championship, won by 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
 * Autumn 2014 – Spring 2016: 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division, won by Georgia
 * 5 March – 1 October: 2016 Rugby Americas North Championship, won by 🇲🇽 Mexico
 * 30 April – 4 June: 2016 Asia Rugby Championship in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea; won by 🇯🇵 Japan

Southern hemisphere national teams

 * March 8–21: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge, won by 🇫🇯 Fiji Warriors
 * 20 August – 8 October: 2016 Rugby Championship, won by New Zealand
 * July 18 – August 3: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, won by 🇫🇯 Fiji
 * May 7 – June 4: 2016 Sudamérica Rugby Cup, won by 🇦🇷 Argentina

Northern hemisphere clubs

 * 13 November 2015 – 14 May 2016: 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup, won by 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Saracens
 * 12 November 2015 – 13 May 2016: 2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup, won by 🇫🇷 Montpellier Hérault Rugby
 * 5 September 2015 – 28 May 2016: 2015–16 Pro12, won by 🇮🇪 Connacht
 * 22 August 2015 – 24 June 2016: 2015–16 Top 14 season, won by 🇫🇷 Racing 92
 * 16 October 2015 – 28 May 2016: 2015–16 Aviva Premiership, won by 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Saracens

Southern hemisphere clubs

 * February 26 – August 6: 2016 Super Rugby season, won by Hurricanes

Youth tournaments

 * April 19 – May 1: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy in Zimbabwe, won by 🇼🇸 Samoa
 * 3–7 May: 2016 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Championship in Australia and New Zealand, won by New Zealand
 * June 7–25: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England, won by 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
 * 11–17 December: 2016 U-19 Asia Rugby Championship in Malaysia, won by Hong Kong

Women's rugby

 * 5 February – 20 March: 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship, won by 🇫🇷 France
 * 6–15 October: 2016 Women's European Championship in Spain, won by 🇪🇸 Spain
 * 6–8 August: Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, won by 🇦🇺 Australia

Rugby sevens

 * 4 Dec 2015 – 22 May 2016: 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series, won by 🇫🇯 Fiji
 * 9–11 August: Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, won by 🇫🇯 Fiji